Hy Anzell

Hy Anzell (September 7, 1923 – August 23, 2003) was a Yiddish-speaking[1] American actor. He originated the role of the flower shop owner, "Mr. Mushnik", in the original off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors with Ellen Greene and Lee Wilkof.[2] He was also in the original 1976 Broadway cast of Checking Out.

Hy Anzell
BornSeptember 7, 1923
New York City, New York
DiedAugust 23, 2003(2003-08-23) (aged 79)
Fresno, California
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2003

He appeared in dozens of films and television programs. He had roles in a number of films directed by Woody Allen, beginning with Bananas, and notably including Annie Hall (in which he had his best-known movie role as Uncle Joey Nichols).[3][4]

He died of natural causes at age 79.[3] Anzell was Jewish.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1954Bengal BrigadeSepoyUncredited
1954The Silver ChaliceWorkman in Joseph's CourtyardUncredited
1955The Seven Little FoysDresser at 'Iroquois'Uncredited
1957The True Story of Jesse JamesJohn - Jury ForemanUncredited
1957Beau JamesReporterUncredited
1958Party GirlMan in HallUncredited
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Uncredited
1969John and MaryTaxi DriverUncredited
1971BananasPatient In Operating Room
1973The Stone KillerCab Driver
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeLatimer, Toll Booth GuardUncredited
1976Death PlayHarry
1977Annie HallJoey Nichols
1987Radio DaysMr. Waldbaum
1987IronweedRosskam
1989Dead BangCaptain Waxman
1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsSeder Guest
1990Pacific HeightsLocksmith
1992Crossing the BridgeManny Goldfarb
1993The Cemetery ClubAl
1997Deconstructing HarryMax

References
  1. Sadie Stein, "Jitterbug Perfume", The Paris Review, May 28, 2014.
  2. John Simon, "Campsites", New York, August 23, 1982.
  3. Lauren Lyster, "Hy Anzell: Actor", Variety, August 25, 2003.
  4. Hy Anzell, All Movie Guide at The New York Times (accessed 2014-04-24).
  5. LLC, New York Media (2 March 1987). "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC – via Google Books.
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